Citizens Bank Park Devon Jones History Citizens Bank

Citizens Bank Park Devon Jones

History • Citizens Bank Park was originally known as Veterans Stadium. • It was used as the field for both the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles for a couple decades. • It was then rebuilt 30 years later but kept the same name. In 1971 the first game was played in the new and improved $25 million Veterans Stadium. • The original Veterans Stadium was considered one of the worst fields ever because of the turf that they used. • In 2004 the new Citizens Bank Park was opened across the way from the former Veterans Stadium.

Features • Ewing. Cole and HOK Sport+Venue+Event (HOK SVE) were the architects and design team. • The actual building square footage is 1. 15 million. • The amount of land that the park has is 21 acres • The seating capacity is 43, 647. • There are 70 luxury suites. • There also memorials to veterans, statues, and multiple pieces of artwork throughout the park. • The park was built with the view in most parts of the stadium that you can see the Philly skyline. • There is also a replica of the liberty bell which rings and lights up every time a Phillies’ player hits a homerun.

Continued • The Phillies stadium has the largest HD display in the National league – according to the Phillies website. • Includes two full restaurants and multiple vendors. • Multiple stores that carry Phillies souvenirs and merchandise. • Asburn Alley is also another major feature of the stadium. There it involves “memory lane, rooftop bleacher seats, phillies wall of fame, and the all-star walk as a few to name. • http: //philadelphia. phillies. mlb. com/phi/ballpark/information /index. jsp? content=fun_features

Phillies “Roster” • Allan H. Selig is the commissioner of Baseball • Charlie Manual is the manager for the Phillies • Number of coaches: 7 Including: first base, third base, pitching, batting, bullpen and bench. http: //mlb. com/team/front_office. jsp? c_id=phi Then they include the broadcasters on their “roster” and there are 6 main men.

References • http: //www. ballparksofbaseball. com/past/Vet erans. Stadium. htm • http: //philadelphia. phillies. mlb. com/phi/ballp ark/index. jsp